Western Digital WD Dual-Option USB External Drive User Manual - Manual (Page 22)

WD DUAL-OPTION EXTERNAL USB HARD DRIVE
USER MANUAL
DISCONNECTING THE DRIVE – 18
Disconnecting the Drive
Using Safe Shutdown
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before
shutting down the drive.
Safe Shutdown ™ is a WD-exclusive feature which ensures that all your data is safely
transferred before shutting down the drive. When the drive is idle or is not used for
10 minutes, the drive spins down to save energy while keeping the case cool.
1. Press the Power/Safe Shutdown button once. You may hear the drive power down, and
the power light turns off.
Note: Pressing the Power/Safe Shutdown button for 4 seconds forces the drive to shut
down.
2. The drive is now shut down properly and can be disconnected safely.
Using Manual Shutdown
CAUTION: To prevent data loss, be sure to close all active applications before
shutting down the drive.
Note: If you used Safe Shutdown, you need not follow the steps below; however, you may use
these steps as an alternative method for disconnecting the external drive. After the drive is
shut down, the Safely Remove Hardware window no longer displays the drive.
Windows Me/2000/XP
1. Double-click the Safely Remove Hardware icon in your system tray (typically located on
the bottom right corner of your desktop).
2. Select USB Mass Storage Device from the list and click Stop. The following window is
displayed. Select the drive to be disconnected and click OK.
Important: If other USB devices (such as a portable flash drive) are connected to your
computer, there may be multiple listings for USB Mass Storage Device. Be sure to
select the correct device associated with your WD external USB hard drive.
3. Click Close and press the Power button once. Now you can safely disconnect the USB
cable from your computer and the power cord from the electrical outlet.
SAFELY REMOVE HARDWARE ICON
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